11 Smokin'-Hot Selfies of Zayn Malik in Honor of His 23rd Birthday

By Anna Hecht
Updated Jan 12, 2016 @ 6:30 am
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Happy birthday to Zayn Malik! Today, the former One Direction member turns 23, marking another turning point in his rollercoaster of a year. In March, 2015, Malik announced his departure from 1D, which came as a major shock to the boy band's loyal army of fans. Good news is, the former boy bander is now embarking on a solo music career all his own, which means we have plenty of new tunes to look forward to from the British cutie. You do you, Zayn! 

Regardless of whether Malik is identifying as a boy-bander or solo artist, we still can't get enough of his bad-boy charm. Luckily for us, it seems the singer isn't straying far from the spotlight anytime soon. He's recently rumored to be dating supermodel Gigi Hadid, and in July, 2015, the singer signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records, signaling that there's music in the works.

RELATED: Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Step Out in the Big Apple

And so, today we celebrate Malik's big day—and his new album, rumored to drop early spring 2016—with a round up of Malik's best selfies to date. Happy birthday Zayn and congrats on your fresh start.

RELATED: Gigi Hadid Shares a Shirtless Photo of Zayn Malik

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Solemn and Sultry

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Why so serious, Zayn?

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Up Close and Personal

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Showing even more of his serious side, Zayn shared this Insta selfie with adoring fans.

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Sa-mokin'

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Malik snapped this (literally) smokin' selfie.

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Staring Sweetly into Our Souls

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And, we've got no problem with it.

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Rough Around the Edges

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Just the right amount of scruff and bedhead for a swoon-worthy look.

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Tats Galore

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No complaints here when it comes to Malik's tatted-up torso. 

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Chill Time

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A little rest and relaxation was in order for the oh-so-adorable singer.

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Stop and Selfie

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Taking a moment to snap yet another smokin' situation.

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How Mysterious

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The singer keeps fans guessing with this sultry selfie. 

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Stylish Shades

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Talk about swag, the singer pulled out all the stops for this selfie. 

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Beanie Boy

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Happy birthday to the now-23-year-old on his big day. Congrats, Zayn! 

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